THE VERGEThe retro ’80s mash-up short Kung Fury made the improbable leap from kitschy Kickstarter project to the Cannes Film Festival, and now it will be getting a feature-length sequel starring Prometheus and Steve Jobs star Michael Fassbender. Variety reports that the creator and star of the original Kung Fury, David Sandberg, is also set to appear in the movie as the titular hero. David Hasselhoff, who had a role in the short, is also expected to return. Kung Fury is an homage to 1980s martial arts fi1 month

CNETNot only will the sequel "absolutely," but it already has a strong direction, says Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige.Not only will the sequel "absolutely," but it already has a strong direction, says Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige.1 week

THE VERGEJordan Peele...Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key from Comedy Central’s Emmy Award-winning series Key and Peele will reunite for a new film from Coraline and The Nightmare Before Christmas director Henry Selick, called Wendell and Wild. The film will be distributed by...4 days

THE VERGEDuo, Google’s take on Apple’s FaceTime, is getting video messages today in an update....Duo, Google’s take on Apple’s FaceTime, is getting video messages today in an update. The feature allows users to leave voicemail-style selfie videos for any user who misses or declines a call on Duo. The messages can be 30 seconds...2 weeks

THE VERGEToday, Ubisoft announced a surprise sequel to its 2016 online shooter The Division. The sequel, dubbed The Division...Today, Ubisoft announced a surprise sequel to its 2016 online shooter The Division. The sequel, dubbed The Division 2, will once again be developed primarily by Swedish studio Massive Entertainment, which Ubisoft acquired in 2008. “We’ve always envisioned the story...2 weeks

Windows CentralFear Effect is back with new characters and a new look. Fear Effect is a popular PlayStation franchise which originally launched back in 2000. Gameplay revolves...Fear Effect is back with new characters and a new look. Fear Effect is a popular PlayStation franchise which originally launched back in 2000. Gameplay revolves around exploring various cyberpunk environments and shooting enemies that try to get in your...2 weeks

THE VERGEMichael B. Jordan posted on Instagram last night that his film production company, Outlier Society Productions, will adopt...Michael B. Jordan posted on Instagram last night that his film production company, Outlier Society Productions, will adopt inclusion riders for all their forthcoming projects. An inclusion rider is a clause in an actor’s contract where they can set out...2 weeks

TechCrunchTech hath no fury like a multi-billion dollar social media giant scorned. In the latest turn of the developing scandal around how Facebook’s user...Tech hath no fury like a multi-billion dollar social media giant scorned. In the latest turn of the developing scandal around how Facebook’s user data wound up in the hands of Cambridge Analytica — for use in the in development...1 day

THE VERGESpotify is testing a voice search feature that lets users more quickly access their favorite artists, tracks, albums, and playlists. The feature, which appears...Spotify is testing a voice search feature that lets users more quickly access their favorite artists, tracks, albums, and playlists. The feature, which appears based on a 2017 experiment involving a “driving mode,” has begun appearing inside the iOS app...5 days

9to5GoogleVIDEOFacebook has today introduced a new video chat feature to...Facebook has today introduced a new video chat feature to its Messenger Lite app. For those unaware, the app is meant to be just the barebones Messenger experience with only its core functionality. Now, the app is gaining one more...2 weeks

THE VERGESnapchat is borrowing a feature from Instagram this time around — somewhat ironic, given that Instagram had shamelessly ripped off the Story...Snapchat is borrowing a feature from Instagram this time around — somewhat ironic, given that Instagram had shamelessly ripped off the Story feature from Snapchat first — with the app reportedly adding the ability to tag other users in stories...2 weeks

CNETYep, it looks like Snapchat is stealing a feature from Instagram, instead of the more customary other way around.Yep, it looks like Snapchat is stealing a feature from Instagram, instead of the more customary other way around.1 week

MacRumorsNetflix is testing a new gamified streaming experience for children, the company confirmed in a statement provided to Variety this...Netflix is testing a new gamified streaming experience for children, the company confirmed in a statement provided to Variety this morning. The new feature lets kids collect "patches" for watching episodes of certain shows. Netflix says the patches, which have...1 week

CNETCNN reports that seven Democrats in the US Senate are calling for an investigation into comments the FCC's Michael O'Rielly made at the CPAC conference.CNN reports that seven Democrats in the US Senate are calling for an investigation into comments the FCC's Michael O'Rielly made at the CPAC conference.2 weeks

Windows CentralWindows 10 'Sets' is a new feature that allows apps and web pages to be grouped together under one tabbed window. But...Windows 10 'Sets' is a new feature that allows apps and web pages to be grouped together under one tabbed window. But Sets is about a lot more than just tabs. Late last week, Microsoft released a new Insider Preview...5 days

CNETThe Marvel timeline following "Avengers: Infinity War" and its sequel is starting to take shape.The Marvel timeline following "Avengers: Infinity War" and its sequel is starting to take shape.3 days

Windows CentralMicrosoft appears to be working on a timeline feature that will let users quickly zip through images in the Windows 10 Photos...Microsoft appears to be working on a timeline feature that will let users quickly zip through images in the Windows 10 Photos app. Microsoft's Timeline feature is set to be one of the biggest coming in the Windows 10 Redstone...2 weeks

MacRumorsNetflix has decided to stop testing a new gamified TV streaming experience for children,...Netflix has decided to stop testing a new gamified TV streaming experience for children, which offered kids "patches" (aka stickers) for watching episodes of certain television shows. Netflix started testing the feature in February, but it received widespread attention last...5 days

9to5MacVIDEOSnapchat may not be the only company Instagram is looking to copy. The company may be looking into...Snapchat may not be the only company Instagram is looking to copy. The company may be looking into copying Twitter’s quote-tweet feature. more…5 hours

THE VERGE...eBay has updated its Android app to include a new augmented reality feature that helps you figure out what box size you’ll need to use to ship your stuff, via Android Police. The AR feature is pretty simple: point your...5 hours

9to5MacHave you noticed apps disappearing from your iPhone...Have you noticed apps disappearing from your iPhone or iPad? There might be a simple explanation to what’s going on, a new feature that automatically offloads unused apps from your iOS devices. Follow along for how to turn this feature...3 days

9to5GoogleFor the past several versions, Google has been developing a messaging feature for Duo. After we enabled the feature in version 29 last week,...For the past several versions, Google has been developing a messaging feature for Duo. After we enabled the feature in version 29 last week, Google Duo is now officially rolling out video and voice messages. more…2 weeks

CNETCNN reports that seven Democrats in the U.S. Senate are calling for an investigation into comments FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly made at...CNN reports that seven Democrats in the U.S. Senate are calling for an investigation into comments FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly made at the CPAC conference.2 weeks

THE VERGENetflix has decided “not to move forward” with gamifying children’s shows, the company announced today. Previously, Netflix had...Netflix has decided “not to move forward” with gamifying children’s shows, the company announced today. Previously, Netflix had been testing out a new feature for children that let them earn “patches” for watching episodes of certain shows. The feature was...5 days

9to5MacIn general, technology gets smarter over time. New features are added that improve the functionality, or changes are made that allow a device or...In general, technology gets smarter over time. New features are added that improve the functionality, or changes are made that allow a device or app to do the same thing in smarter ways. But every now and then, a new...1 week

9to5GoogleVIDEOLast month, Google announced that Routines would finally be rolling out in the coming weeks. First unveiled at...Last month, Google announced that Routines would finally be rolling out in the coming weeks. First unveiled at last year’s 10/4 event, this new feature allows Assistant to do multiple actions with a single command. In version 7.23 of the...1 week

Windows CentralMicrosoft has reduced the time it takes between restarting your PC to install a feature update and booting back into your PC down by 63 percent! Here's how...Microsoft has reduced the time it takes between restarting your PC to install a feature update and booting back into your PC down by 63 percent! Here's how they did it. Microsoft has today detailed improvements it has made to...7 hours

Windows CentralMicrosoft has reduced the time it takes between restarting your PC to install a feature update and booting back into your PC down by 63 percent! Here's how...Microsoft has reduced the time it takes between restarting your PC to install a feature update and booting back into your PC down by 63 percent! Here's how they did it. Microsoft has today detailed improvements it has made to...7 hours

Instagram testing ‘quote-Storied’ feature with small number of users

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Major video game tournament abandoning Seattle for Vancouver

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Instant Apps are Google’s latest play to woo game developers to its services

THE VERGE

Gold color iPhone X rumored to have started production

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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds now available on iPhone and iPad

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How to Enable Automatic Reader View in Safari for iOS

MacRumors

Ideas for new NASA mission can now include spacecraft powered by plutonium

THE VERGE

Japan reveals a ‘Supreme’ version of its bullet train

THE VERGE

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